ROME The king stood at the large window facing the royal gardens. One would think he was admiring the greenery but he couldn’t even see past the problems weighing him down. He was disturbed by the news he had heard but didn’t seem to have any solution forthcoming. Rome knew his father was evil, useless, and self-absorbed but he didn't imagine any of that would affect someone he’d know directly. The thought of Elora being violated by his father set a sick churning feeling in his gut. Rome ran a hand through his hair as images of a crying Elora in a ripped dress flooded his mind. If she hadn’t been a fighter perhaps she would be under his father now as he did despicable things to her. His jaw clenched tightly in frustration because even if he didn’t want to care about anything happening

